Founded in 1909, Rogers State University has evolved into a comprehensive institution serving northeastern Oklahoma and the Tulsa metropolitan area. With campuses in Claremore, Bartlesville, and Pryor, RSU offers a range of academic programs designed to meet the educational and professional needs of its students. The university emphasizes quality education, accessibility, and a commitment to student success.
| Acronym | RSU |
| Nickname | Hillcats |
| Motto / Slogan | Tradition Innovation Excellence |
| Colour | Navy and Red |
| Mascot | Hunter theHillcat |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Location | Claremore, Oklahoma, United States |
| Address | 1701 W Will Rogers Blvd, Claremore, OK 74017, United States |
Our mission at Rogers State University is to ensure students develop the skills and knowledge required to achieve professional and personal goals in dynamic local and global communities.
Rogers State University is a vibrant and safe campus community with high-quality academic programs, a nurturing scholastic atmosphere, and a high-technology learning environment.
RSU is known for its small class sizes, world-class faculty, and affordable tuition with free online tutoring and writing assistance. Additionally, you will have access to a recreation center, extracurricular activities, and volunteer opportunities.
With small classes and engaging courses, you’ll have plenty of chances to work closely with faculty mentors who have years of professional and educational experience that they bring into the classroom with them every day to prepare you for an impactful career.
Apply the latest theories and methods to real-world settings with graduate programs that put you first. Master the equipment and software used by professionals. Work with clients and patients in one-on-one and group settings. Be ready for a new and exciting position — or a new career — even before graduation.
Minimum admission requirements for recent high school graduates:
International Students:
View the requirements on the international students page.
Entry requirements vary by program. View the program page for requirements.
POSTGRADUATE:
Email: [email protected]
Phone : +1 918-343-7546
Rogers State University is a member of and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
With nearly 40 years of service as an educator, Raleigh brings a wealth of experience from both public schools and higher education into his role at RSU.
Before accepting the role at RSU, Raleigh served as... read more
Dr. Willis moved to Claremore from Ada, OK, where she was a Department Head and Professor at East Central University for 19 years. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Wyoming and a Ph.D. from Texas Woman’s University. Her early research interests were in bone mineral density but, after moving into the administrative role at ECU, she worked in curriculum development and revised and began several new degree programs and accreditations at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Dr. Willis has continued curriculum initiatives at RSU including design and addition of option areas to Sport Management, Allied Health, and MBA degrees. Over the past two years, she and her department heads have developed 23 micro-credentials/badges for the School of Professional Studies. Dr. Willis has worked to increase the graduate offerings at RSU and is forming the new Office of Graduate Studies to oversee expansion in this area.
Rasor also serves as the university’s representative to the board of directors of the Claremore Area Chamber of Commerce.
Before coming to RSU, Rasor spent 11 years at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in Miami, including seven years as Vice President for Fiscal Affairs. He also served seven months as interim president.
Rasor also has 25 years of private sector experience in accounting and management and is a Certified Public Accountant.
RSU was founded in 1909 – just two years after Oklahoma was granted statehood. The university was officially established as Eastern University Preparatory School in Claremore by the Oklahoma Legislature in its second session. The mission of the Eastern University Preparatory School was to prepare the sons and daughters ... read more
As a condition established by the Oklahoma Legislature, the citizens of Claremore — led by A.L. Kates, editor of the Claremore Progress — raised $3,000 to purchase land for the new institution. A group of citizens known as the “Hilltoppers” located 40 acres of land on College Hill, one mile west of Claremore. With an appropriation of $50,000 by the Oklahoma Legislature, construction began on a building for the new institution, Preparatory Hall. Today, Preparatory Hall, which features a stately gold dome and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, remains the focal point of the university.
During the construction of Preparatory Hall from 1909 to 1911, classes of the Eastern University Preparatory School were held in the old Claremont Building in downtown Claremore. Five students graduated at the end of the institution’s first academic year. During its second academic year (1910-11), 375 students were enrolled. The institution continued to grow rapidly, adding a library in 1914 and receiving accreditation as a secondary school by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in 1916. Preparatory Hall housed the entire operation of Eastern University Preparatory School until the institution was closed in 1917 due to the changing educational needs of area residents.
Two years later in 1919, the institution was resurrected as the Oklahoma Military Academy in response to the needs of area residents and the United States Armed Forces. By 1923, the Oklahoma Military Academy offered secondary education and two years of college to young men from Oklahoma and across the nation.
In 1971, in response to the growing educational needs of a rapidly developing technological and industrial economy in the Claremore area, the Oklahoma Legislature replaced the Oklahoma Military Academy with the new Claremore Junior College. The mission of the institution was expanded to provide a variety of high-quality two-year associate’s degree programs for area residents.
In 1998, the Oklahoma Legislature separated the institutions, creating a branch of Oklahoma State University in Tulsa and Rogers State University, a new regional university with a main campus in Claremore. The Oklahoma Legislature granted permission for Rogers State University to create and seek accreditation for its own four-year bachelor’s degrees, while continuing to offer high-quality two-year associate’s degrees.